Kitchener-Waterloo Swimming Pools: Public Swim Times & Pool Guide
b2Public swim in Kitchener runs at 5 pools today (Mon Oct 26). The earliest session starts at 6:15 AM at A.R. Kaufman Family YMCA; the latest ends at 10 PM at Breithaupt Centre Pool. Times come from the official schedules of Bingemans, City of Kitchener, YMCA of Three Rivers.
Popular pools: Forest Heights Pool · Breithaupt Centre Pool · Lyle Hallman Pool · Cowan Recreation Centre (Aquatics Centre) · A.R. Kaufman Family YMCA
Updated Oct 26, 7 PM MT · rebuilt daily from official schedules.
Map and photos of 22 Kitchener-area pools, 8 with public swims today.
Stork Family YMCAPublic swim today 6 AM–9 AM · 10 AM–1 PMTemp not published · YMCA · WaterlooPhoto: HTCY Seadogs swim club · source
A.R. Kaufman Family YMCAPublic swim today 6:15 AM–8:45 AM · 10 AM–3:55 PMTemp not published · YMCAPhoto: A.R. Kaufman Family YMCA · source
Cowan Recreation Centre (Aquatics Centre)Public swim today 6:30 AM–8:20 AM · 8:30 AM–10 AMTemp not published · Recreation centrePhoto: City of Kitchener · source
Forest Heights PoolPublic swim today 11:35 AM–12:55 PM · 2:15 PM–3:45 PMTemp not published · Recreation centrePhoto: City of Kitchener · source
Waterloo Memorial Recreation ComplexNext public swim: Fri Oct 30, 7:15 PMTemp not published · Recreation centre · WaterlooPhoto: JYolkowski / Wikimedia Commons · source · CC BY-SA 3.0
Breithaupt Centre PoolPublic swim today 10 AM–10:55 AM · 1 PM–4 PMTemp not published · Recreation centrePhoto: Illustratedjc / Wikimedia Commons · source · CC BY-SA 3.0
Lyle Hallman PoolPublic swim today 2 PM–3:30 PM · 8 PM–9 PMTemp not published · Public poolPhoto: City of Kitchener · source- No photo yet
- No photo yetW.G. Johnson Centre PoolPublic swim today 10 AM–11:30 AM · 1 PM–2:30 PMTemp not published · Recreation centre · Cambridge
Harry Class Swimming PoolSeasonalTemp not published · Recreation centrePhoto: City of Kitchener · source
Kitchener-Waterloo swimming pools in one place: today’s public swim times, and features for pools run by City of Kitchener, YMCA of Three Rivers and Bingemans, among others, read from official schedules every morning. Use the indoor pool comparison to pick a pool, or jump to swims today.
This page also lists Kitchener-Waterloo pools in Cambridge and Waterloo, marked with their town.
Indoor and outdoor. 10 Kitchener-Waterloo indoor pools are open for public swimming year-round. The 9 outdoor pools and 2 wading pools and splash pads are seasonal, so from fall to spring the indoor pools are where you can swim.
Today. On Monday, October 26, 9 Kitchener-Waterloo pools have public swim times loaded (65 sessions) from official schedules. Times can change at short notice, so check the pool page before you go.
Public swim Kitchener-Waterloo: swim times today
Public swims on Monday, October 26, from official schedules read at the Oct 26, 7 PM update (first start – last finish).
- 6 AM–8:45 PM · Chaplin Family YMCA (Cambridge) · 6 swims: Lane Swim 13+ and Leisure Swim 13+
- 6 AM–1 PM · Stork Family YMCA (Waterloo) · 4 swims: Lane Swim 13+ and Leisure Swim 13+
- 6 AM–10 PM · W.G. Johnson Centre Pool (Cambridge) · 6 swims: Family Swim, Lane Swim and Public Swim
- 6:15 AM–8:30 PM · A.R. Kaufman Family YMCA · 11 swims: Lane Swim 13+, Leisure Swim 13+ and Open Swim
- 6:30 AM–10 PM · Cowan Recreation Centre (Aquatics Centre) · 9 swims: Lane Swim, Leisure Swim and Public Swim
- 7 AM–9 PM · Forest Heights Pool · 6 swims: Adult Swim - Warm Pool, Lane Swim and Public Swim
- 7 AM–10 PM · Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex (Waterloo) · 12 swims: Adult Swirlpool, Family Swirlpool Time and Lane Swim - Deep
- 7:30 AM–10 PM · Breithaupt Centre Pool · 7 swims: Adult Swim - Warm Pool, Lane Swim and Leisure Swim - Warm Pool
- 7:30 AM–9 PM · Lyle Hallman Pool · 4 swims: Be U: Lane & Leisure Swim, Lane Swim and Leisure Swim - warm pool
Indoor pools in Kitchener-Waterloo compared
10 indoor listings (10 open for public swimming): operator, features each operator lists, and today’s public swim window from official schedules. Number of swims in brackets.
| Pool | Operator | Features | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.R. Kaufman Family YMCA | YMCA of Three Rivers | – | 6:15 AM–8:30 PM (11) |
| Breithaupt Centre Pool | – | – | 7:30 AM–10 PM (7) |
| Cameron Heights Community Pool | City of Kitchener | – | Next: Sat Oct 31 |
| Cowan Recreation Centre (Aquatics Centre) | City of Kitchener | – | 6:30 AM–10 PM (9) |
| Forest Heights Pool | – | – | 7 AM–9 PM (6) |
| Lyle Hallman Pool | – | – | 7:30 AM–9 PM (4) |
| Chaplin Family YMCA (Cambridge) | YMCA of Three Rivers | leisure pool | 6 AM–8:45 PM (6) |
| W.G. Johnson Centre Pool (Cambridge) | – | – | 6 AM–10 PM (6) |
| Stork Family YMCA (Waterloo) | YMCA of Three Rivers | leisure pool | 6 AM–1 PM (4) |
| Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex (Waterloo) | – | – | 7 AM–10 PM (12) |
All Kitchener-Waterloo swimming pools
Indoor pools
- A.R. Kaufman Family YMCA swim times · YMCA · swims today
- Breithaupt Centre Pool swim times · Recreation centre · swims today
- Cameron Heights Community Pool swim times · Public pool
- Cowan Recreation Centre (Aquatics Centre) swim times · Recreation centre · swims today
- Forest Heights Pool swim times · Recreation centre · swims today
- Lyle Hallman Pool swim times · Public pool · swims today
- Chaplin Family YMCA swim times · YMCA · Cambridge · swims today
- W.G. Johnson Centre Pool swim times · Recreation centre · Cambridge · swims today
- Stork Family YMCA swim times · YMCA · Waterloo · swims today
- Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex swim times · Recreation centre · Waterloo · swims today
Outdoor pools (seasonal)
- Bingemans Big Splash swim times · Water park
- Harry Class Swimming Pool swim times · Recreation centre
- Idlewood Outdoor Pool swim times · Outdoor pool
- Wilson Outdoor Pool swim times · Outdoor pool
- Ed Newland Pool swim times · Recreation centre · Cambridge
- George Hancock Pool swim times · Outdoor pool · Cambridge
- Langdon Hall swim times · Outdoor pool · Cambridge
- Kiwanis Pool swim times · Outdoor pool · Waterloo
- Moses Springer Community Centre swim times · Recreation centre · Waterloo
Wading pools and splash pads (seasonal)
- RBJ Schlegel Splashpad swim times · Wading / splash pad
- Splash Pad swim times · Wading / splash pad
Other pools
- Misimu Bay Wetplay swim times · Water park · Cambridge
Nearby: Waterloo swimming pools · Cambridge swimming pools · Guelph swimming pools · Halton Hills swimming pools · Milton swimming pools · Hamilton swimming pools
Kitchener-Waterloo swimming FAQ
What time is public swim in Kitchener today?
On Mon Oct 26: Forest Heights Pool 7 AM–8:25 AM, 9 AM–9:55 AM, 11:35 AM–12:55 PM; Breithaupt Centre Pool 7:30 AM–8:55 AM, 10 AM–10:55 AM, 12 PM–12:55 PM; Lyle Hallman Pool 7:30 AM–9:15 AM, 2 PM–3:30 PM, 8 PM–9 PM; Cowan Recreation Centre (Aquatics Centre) 6:30 AM–8:20 AM, 7:30 AM–1:45 PM, 8:30 AM–10 AM; A.R. Kaufman Family YMCA 6:15 AM–8:45 AM, 10 AM–12:45 PM, 12:45 PM–2:45 PM. From official schedules; check the pool before you go.
Where can I go for lane swim in Kitchener?
Lane swim times are loaded for 6 Kitchener pools: Forest Heights Pool (next Mon Oct 26 7 AM); Cameron Heights Community Pool (next Sat Oct 31 12:30 PM); Breithaupt Centre Pool (next Mon Oct 26 7:30 AM); Lyle Hallman Pool (next Mon Oct 26 7:30 AM); Cowan Recreation Centre (Aquatics Centre) (next Mon Oct 26 7:30 AM); A.R. Kaufman Family YMCA (next Mon Oct 26 6:15 AM).
What are Forest Heights Pool's public swim hours?
Next sessions: Mon Oct 26 7 AM–8:25 AM; Mon Oct 26 9 AM–9:55 AM; Mon Oct 26 11:35 AM–12:55 PM; Mon Oct 26 2:15 PM–3:45 PM. See the pool page for the full week and the official source.
What are Breithaupt Centre Pool's public swim hours?
Next sessions: Mon Oct 26 7:30 AM–8:55 AM; Mon Oct 26 10 AM–10:55 AM; Mon Oct 26 12 PM–12:55 PM; Mon Oct 26 1 PM–2 PM. See the pool page for the full week and the official source.
How many public swimming pools are in Kitchener-Waterloo?
Splashtemp lists 22 public pools in Kitchener-Waterloo: 10 indoor, 9 outdoor, 2 wading pools or splash pads. Each pool page links to the operator’s own page.
Which Kitchener-Waterloo pools have public swimming today?
On Monday, October 26, 9 Kitchener-Waterloo pools have public swim times loaded from official schedules, including Chaplin Family YMCA (from 6 AM), Stork Family YMCA (from 6 AM), W.G. Johnson Centre Pool (from 6 AM) and A.R. Kaufman Family YMCA (from 6:15 AM). Times can change, so confirm with the pool.
Which Kitchener-Waterloo pools are open year-round?
The 10 indoor pools open for public swimming are open year-round, subject to maintenance closures: A.R. Kaufman Family YMCA, Breithaupt Centre Pool, Cameron Heights Community Pool, Cowan Recreation Centre (Aquatics Centre), Forest Heights Pool, Lyle Hallman Pool, Chaplin Family YMCA and W.G. Johnson Centre Pool and 2 more.
Where do the swim times come from?
From official operator schedules and open-data feeds, refreshed every morning. 10 Kitchener-Waterloo pools have upcoming times on Splashtemp, and every pool page links to its official schedule. Lessons, rentals and fitness classes are left out.
Does Splashtemp show live water temperatures?
No. A pool temperature is shown only when the operator publishes one or a typical figure is on record, and it is labelled as such. It is never a live reading.